To give special importance or attention to a particular point when speaking or writing.
“I want to emphasize that safety should always come before convenience.”
“She emphasized that the new policy would benefit small business owners the most.”
Use 'emphasize' in Speaking Task 7 to signal to the rater which part of your argument is most important, especially when you're running low on time and need to make your strongest point clear. A phrase like 'I want to emphasize that...' helps organize your response and shows control over how you structure an opinion.
Synonyms: stress, highlight, underline